Scented Geranium

Pansy

About Scented Geranium and Pansy

Scented Geranium

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe

Types

herbaceous annuals

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

200150

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.14 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

Pansy

In Hindi

Pelargonium

स्रीवत

In German

Pelargonium

Stiefmütterchen

In French

pélargonium

Pensée

In Spanish

pelargonium

Pensamiento

In Greek

Pelargonium

πανσές

In Portuguese

pelargônio

amor-perfeito

In Polish

pelargonia

Bratek

In Latin

Pelargonium

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Malpighiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200300

1 27800

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Properties of Scented Geranium and Pansy

Wondering what are the properties of Scented Geranium and Pansy? We provide you with everything About Scented Geranium and Pansy. Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns and Pansy doesn't have thorns. Also Scented Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Scented Geranium has allergic reactions like and Pansy has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Scented Geranium and Pansy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scented Geranium and Pansy

Season and care of Scented Geranium and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Scented Geranium and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.

Scented Geranium and Pansy Physical Information

Scented Geranium and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Scented Geranium and Pansy are as follows:

Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Scented Geranium and Pansy

Care of Scented Geranium and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scented Geranium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.